An S.H. Quint Token Featuring Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger's Eagle Design

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Mr_Colombo
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edited August 1, 2026 2:57PM in U.S. Coin Forum

S. H. Quint & Sons token, Philadelphia. Aluminum, 24 mm. The obverse is after the Feuchtwanger eagle design; the reverse features a lyre crossed by a ribbon bearing the initials "G.S.K.," likely representing a German singing society. Circa 1890s.

I'm curious if the Feuchtwanger eagle design was later used on any other tokens or medals besides this example and the Feuchtwanger encased postage strips.

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  • ambro51
    ambro51 Posts: 14,471 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The design goes back to this https://coins.ha.com/itm/miscellaneous-medals-and-tokens/-circa-1780-1800-uniface-feuchtwanger-style-eagle-and-serpent-incuse-and-reversed-uncertified-oval-white-metal-/a/63304-93159.s

  • DesertCoin
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    Funny you should ask, I had these lying next to me. They are for sale btw.

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  • dcarr
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    edited August 1, 2026 10:40PM
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    French sculptor Antoine Louis Barye created this relief in the 1800s .
    I do not know if it predated the Feuchtwanger cent or if the Feuchtwanger design was based on this:

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  • CaptHenway
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    edited August 2, 2026 6:29AM
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    @dcarr said:
    French sculptor Antoine Louis Barye created this relief in the 1800s .
    I do not know if it predated the Feuchtwanger cent or if the Feuchtwanger design was based on this:

    Good catch!

    The Brooklyn Museum has this piece, and says that it was modeled circa 1824-1826, so there is a very good chance that Barye was the source of the "Eagle With Serpent" design on the Feuchtwanger tokens.

    https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/objects/21642

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  • ambro51
    ambro51 Posts: 14,471 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2, 2026 8:02AM
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    Look carefully and you’ll see that the engravers forgot the eagles tounge!

  • ambro51
    ambro51 Posts: 14,471 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The Feuchtwanger 1A is a bit cruder

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